Gunnison

Snowpack

Crested Butte Avalanche Center · Mar 12, 2013 · Gunnison

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Weather

WEATHER:Overcast and cool morning, sunshine and warm mid day. Strong solar in the afternoon.

Snowpack

SNOWPACK: Storm snow was about 2 inch below tree line and getting moist by 11.00. Up to 4in of storm snow near tree line on Southern slopes that was also getting moist in the afternoon.Several storm sluffs seen on the NE coon ridge. Skiing on the last days crust which is supporting skiers weight. Observed a skier triggered sluff skiers right R L bowl at 1.30 running on yesterdays crust, slow moving. Punchy at the bottom. TERRAIN: Skied the skiers left in RL Bowl. Skiing was 4 to 5 inches of moistening pow, skiing was good and got heavier towards the bottom. We are in transition on both the glades and bowl.The solar was intense.